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Haiti’s history has been filled

with plot and counterplot, riot and

war since that island was visited

by Columbus in 1492. It was only

after the United States intervened

in the affairs of the republic in

1915 that peace and prosperity

came to the little West Indies

country.

Previous landings had been made

by the sea soldiers before Presi

‘dent Guillaume Sam was assassi

nated by his countrymen in 1915.

‘Then Marines came ashore to re

‘main as a pacifying force for more

than nineteen years.

The achievements of the U. S.

Marines during this period consti

tute one of the brightest pages of

American history. The Haitians

were formerly afflicted with revo

lutions and misery, but now peace

ful conditions prevail, while per

sonal liberty and prosperity are

evident to an extent never before

known in that country.

Military Force Established

New roads were built, schools

were established, respect for law

and order were created, and the

Marines built up a native military

force to enforce obedience to the

law after the sea soldiers them

selves had departed.

Naturally there were some arm

ed encounters with lawless ele

ments during the early days, and

one of the most spectacular of these

affairs occurred in 1916.

Corporal Haley and a small force

of inexperienced native soldiers

were on outpost duty when like a

bolt out of a clear sky they were

attacked by one of the Dbandit

groups Some of Haley's native

troops were killed or wounded be

fore the bandits attacked the hut

‘where Haley and a native cook had

been sleeping. He was immediate

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Hagerstown globe. (1942). Hagerstown, Md., 1942-01-23. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn89060186/1942-01-23/ed-1/?sp=5

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Hagerstown globe, 1942-01-23.